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UNI’s Advance Iowa to host second annual Employee Ownership Conference

The Employee Ownership Conference will bring together knowledge experts and company storytellers to discuss employee ownership models.

Nursing students make history in UNI’s first-ever White Coat Ceremony

UNI's first-ever White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of the BSN students’ journey toward becoming future leaders in health care.

UNI holds steady as a top public university in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report

UNI has once again been ranked No. 2 on U.S. News & World Report's 2025 list of Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest.

UNI Foundation raises nearly $40 million in FY24, continuing university’s fundraising success

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $39.9 million in support of UNI during the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8

The Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

UNI to establish Center for Civic Education

This new initiative is aimed at fostering civic engagement among students, faculty and community members.

TheatreUNI presents “Ordinary Days”

For its first production of the 2024-25 season, TheatreUNI will present Adam Gwon’s musical, “Ordinary Days.”

UNI to host first-ever visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

For the first time, the University of Northern Iowa has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence.

UNI School of Music to host 43rd Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert

"Welcome Home" will be the theme of the 43rd Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert, hosted by the UNI School of Music.

UNI’s enrollment increases for second straight year at 9,283 students

The University of Northern Iowa enrollment for 2024 is up by 2.9% compared to 2023 and has increased 3.7% from 2022.